Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mills College Neighborhood of Oakland, CA from $1,000 (188 Rentals)

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3846 Buell St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3846 Buell St

3846 Buell StOakland, CA 94619
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2626 73rd Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2626 73rd Ave

2626 73rd AveOakland, CA 94605
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3644 Magee Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3644 Magee Ave

3644 Magee AveOakland, CA 94619
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3633 Patterson Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3633 Patterson Ave

3633 Patterson AveOakland, CA 94619
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5549 Foothill Blvd
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5549 Foothill Blvd

5549 Foothill BlvdOakland, CA 94605
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3675 39th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3675 39th Ave

3675 39th AveOakland, CA 94619

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6125 Hayes St
Studio Apartments

6125 Hayes St

6125 Hayes StOakland, CA 94621
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2802 68th
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2802 68th

2802 68th AveOakland, CA 94605
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2770 74th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2770 74th Ave

2770 74th AveOakland, CA 94605
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4 Plex
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4 Plex

6147 Seminary AveOakland, CA 94605
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Bates Hall
Studio Apartments

Bates Hall

6670 Foothill BlvdOakland, CA 94605
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3421 68th Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

3421 68th Ave

3421 68th AveOakland, CA 94605

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6614 Bancroft Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6614 Bancroft Ave

6614 Bancroft AveOakland, CA 94605
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3170 High St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3170 High St

3170 High StOakland, CA 94619
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3805 Maybelle Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3805 Maybelle Ave

3805 Maybelle AveOakland, CA 94619
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2817 67th Ave
Studio Apartments

2817 67th Ave

2817 67th AveOakland, CA 94605
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6701 Laird Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

6701 Laird Ave

6701 Laird AveOakland, CA 94605
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7800 Ney Ave
Studio Apartments

7800 Ney Ave

7800 Ney AveOakland, CA 94605

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3503 Kansas St
Studio Apartments

3503 Kansas St

3503 Kansas StOakland, CA 94619
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2227-2237 62nd Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2227-2237 62nd Ave

2227-2237 62nd AveOakland, CA 94605
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Pueblo Alegre
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pueblo Alegre

1800-1812 57th AveOakland, CA 94621
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3000 Seminary Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3000 Seminary Ave

3000 Seminary AveOakland, CA 94605
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5315 Cole St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5315 Cole St

5315 Cole StOakland, CA 94601
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3840 39th Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3840 39th Ave

3840 39th AveOakland, CA 94619
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6912 Lacey Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6912 Lacey Ave

6912 Lacey AveOakland, CA 94605
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3461 39th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

3461 39th Ave

3461 39th AveOakland, CA 94619

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3833 Maybelle Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3833 Maybelle Ave

3833 Maybelle AveOakland, CA 94619
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6730 Laird Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

6730 Laird Ave

6730 Laird AveOakland, CA 94605
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3774-3778 39th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3774-3778 39th Ave

3774-3778 39th AveOakland, CA 94619
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4414 Penniman Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4414 Penniman Ave

4414 Penniman AveOakland, CA 94619
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7503 Ney Ave
Studio Apartments

7503 Ney Ave

7503 Ney AveOakland, CA 94605

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Cheapest Available Mills College Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mills College area of San Francisco, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable Community priced from $1,024. MacArthur Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,395. Here are the most affordable Mills College apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable CommunityStudio 1 Bathroom B1BR,1BA$1,024
MacArthur HeightsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,395
Granite Pointe Apartments3 Bedroom / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1,660
Sunny View Terrace2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mills College, CA

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mills College area is the $2.93 price per square foot 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Model at Granite Pointe Apartments in the in the Mills College neighborhood starting from $2,633. The second greatest value Mills College apartment is the 4704 MacArthur Blvd Model at 4704 MacArthur Blvd, Unit B starting at $2,375 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the Mills College neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mills College apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Granite Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.93
4704 MacArthur Blvd, Unit B4704 MacArthur Blvd3BR,1BA$2.64
Sunny View Terrace2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$2.00
Miley Gardens at Eastmont- 55+ Senior Affordable CommunityStudio 1 Bathroom CStudio ,1BA$2.80
MacArthur HeightsStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$3.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mills College Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mills College?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in Mills College that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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